What's Happening?
2023 amphibian & reptile courses
In 2021, we contributed 516 person hours in the field and logged 818 observations of 33 species including 12 species-at-risk. In 2022, we contributed 387 person hours in the field and logged 926 observations of 33 species including 292 observations of 11 species-at-risk.
Amphibians and reptiles will be on the move by late April and we will be too as we head out to complete the field training component of the amphibian and reptile courses. If you are interested in joining us and have not registered for the courses, online webinars are scheduled for January 28 (Amphibian Ecology & ID), February 4 (Reptile Ecology & ID), and March 18 (Monitoring Amphibians & Reptiles). You can join and attend the webinars for free provided you register.
Full access to the recorded webinar, online learning modules, and field training requires a one-time fee of $95/course. Field days consist of 6-hrs in one of three locations: southwestern, central, or southeastern Ontario. Surveys are conducted in protected areas with authorization to conduct research and handle amphibians and reptiles for the purpose of contributing to conservation efforts.
Current Projects
Community-based Conservation
CanadaCombining education and research by offering three amphibian and reptile courses in a blended (online and in-person) format while conducting research on species at risk in central Ontario. |
Costa Rica
Working with the Asociacion Salvemos las Tortugas de Parismina (ASTOP) to restore marine turtle populations and conducting herpetological research at Reserva Biologica Tirimbina |
Guyana
A new initiative with Iwokrama International Centre for Rainforest Conservation and Development exploring the balance between community, culture, and conservation. |
Success in community-based conservation is measured by how effectively you can work your way out of a job!
Your goal is to become obsolete because the skills and knowledge gaps in the local community have been addressed.
Your goal is to become obsolete because the skills and knowledge gaps in the local community have been addressed.
OUR GOAL
Develop relationships with local communities to improve their capacity for conservation and restoration of species and spaces. |